In Brooklyn, French Catholics are praying for their country in the wake of another terror attack. Jihadists invaded a Catholic Church in the Normandy region and murdered 86-year-old Fr. Jacques Hamel as he celebrated Mass. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach starts at Heart’s Home, a Brooklyn-based missionary organization where French and other international evangelists preach peace.
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Bernie Sanders Supporters Protest Outside DNC
In the wake of the WikiLeaks scandal, Bernie Sanders supporters are angry and are asking Sanders to not give up the fight. Currents is in Philadelphia as protestors voice their distrust for Hillary Clinton outside the Democratic National Convention.
WYD Pilgrim Profile: Cindy Giron
Young people at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish, Jamaica, look up to Cindy Giron. She serves on the altar, in the rectory and in the summer camp. She’s excited to attend World Youth Day 2016 in Poland before heading off to Notre Dame University this fall. Marie Elena Giossi has her story.
Faith at Forefront for Vice Presidential Candidates
Hillary Clinton’s newly-picked running mate, Senator Tim Kaine and his Republican opponent, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, both profess the Catholic faith. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach takes a look at how they compare.
Brooklyn World Youth Day Pilgrims Visit Rome
In their final spiritual preparations for World Youth Day, the pilgrims from St. Patrick’s Church in Brooklyn travel to the holy city of Rome. There they visit a variety of sacred landmarks and even attend a mass at the Altar of the Chair of St Peter’s Basilica. Michelle Powers was with them and filed this report.
Republicans Celebrate Trump Nomination
Although Donald Trump painted a harsh view of America in his acceptance speech, republicans on the floor of the Republican National Convention are excited about Trump’s nomination. Currents talks to delegates from all over the nation as they show support for the candidate they believe will make history.
WYD Pilgrim Profile: Nadege Michel
Nadage Michel is a 21-year-old college student from Holy Cross Church, Flatbush. She aspires to be a doctor one day. But her greatest aspiration at World Youth Day is to see Pope Francis. Marie Elena Giossi shares her story.
Chicken Quesadillas
Actor Arturo Castro returns to the kitchen to talk with Monsignor Jamie about his charitable work and how he gives back to the community while they make delicious chicken quesadillas. They also talk more about Monsignor Jamie’s past and how God called to him.
NY Catholic Youth Day
Most people are familiar with World Youth Day, but most don’t realize that parishes, dioceses, and archdioceses around the world embrace that concept and host small-scale events of their own. The Archdiocese of New York recently hosted New York Catholic Youth Day, encouraging young people from the 5 boroughs and beyond to get involved and take an active interest in their faith. They offered an incredible line-up of guest speakers and musical performances, culminating in an outdoor mass with Cardinal Dolan that, for many, was the highlight of the day.
Republican National Convention
THIS WEEK ON, “IN THE ARENA”, JOIN MONSIGNOR KIERAN HARRINGTON,THE VICAR OF COMMUNICATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN, AS HE BROADCASTS TO YOU FROM THE THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION. HE WILL BE JOINED BY VERY SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING: SECRETARY JIM NICHOLSON, DAVID AVELLA, AND MORE. TUNE IN TO HEAR THEM DEBATE AND DISCUSS THE HOT-BUTTON ISSUES, BREAKING NEWS, AND CURRENT EVENTS — FROM UP TO DATE POLITICS AND POLICY TO RELIGIOUS TOPICS AND CATHOLIC INSIGHT. IN THE ARENA, COMING TO THIS WEEK FROM CLEVELAND.